Non-refillable bottle.



Patented Aug l5, I899.

J. F. GAYLORD. NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

(Application filed Dec. 5, 1898.)

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JOHN F. GAYLORD, OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDS TO J.EDWARD COLE AND ROBERT \V. SIIULTIO 1, OF NOR- FOLK, VIRGINIA.

N'ON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 631,252, dated August15, 1899. Application filed December 5, 1898. Serial No. 698,250. (Nomodel.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F.GAYLORD, a citizen of the United States,residing at Portsmouth, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-RefillableBottles, of which the following is a specification.

, This invention relates to non-refillable bottles and it consists ofthe novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, ashereinafter shown and described.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a perspective section view of a bottle and neck and showsthe relative arrangement of the several parts constituting my invention.Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the bottle-neck and the means employedfor preventing refilling. Fig. 3 is atperspective view,on alargerscale,0f the upper diaphragm. Fig. 4. is also a perspective view, on thesame scale, of the lower diaphragm.-

In practice I prefer to make all the parts of glass or porcelain,although other material may be used.

In the drawings, A designates a portion of a bottle provided wit-h aneck a, which is largest at its outer or discharge end and on itsinternal diameter is provided with two or more inward-projectingshoulders, each of which reduces the internal diameter. In the lowerportion of the neck of the bottle the internal diameter of the neck isreduced to' form a shoulder or seat I) for a puppet-valve c, saidpuppet-valve provided on its bottom with downward-projecting guidesd,whieh insures that the valve will rise, lower, and seat properly.Above the puppet-valve o is the lower horizontal diaphragm e, which issupportwnnular shoulder f in the bottleneck. 1s diaphragm c has on itsbottom depending pins h, which prevent the puppet-valve c from becomingdislodged by rising too far off its seat. The lower diaphragm e isslotted or cut away at e at one side to permit the liquid to pass out,and a vertical partition-wall g projects centrally up from thediaphragm.

An upper'horizontal diaphragm jis supported in the bottle-neck by ashoulder 75, and

said diaphragm is provided at one side'with a small projecting lug Z,and at theother side or diametrically opposite said lug is a recess ordepression at At-this depression the dia phragm is thicker, as at 0, toaccommodate said depression.

The bottle-neck at the upper shoulder is provided at one side with arecess 1), which receives the said projecting lug Z, and in the neckdiametrically opposite is another recess or depression q. On the bottomsaid upper diaphragm j is provided with a central groove or depression4", which takes over or receives the top edge of the verticalpartition-wall g, and the two diaphragms are thereby secured in theirproper relative position to each other. The upper diaphragm is alsoprovided at one side with a cut-away or opening (designated .9) throughwhich the liquid discharges,

and the relative position of said opening is diametrically opposite theopening 6' in the lower diaphragm e, and the vertical partition 9 isbetween the two openings. The object in arranging the cut-away portionsor openings in the two diaphragms diametrically opposite each other andproviding the vertical wall 9 between them is to prevent any onetampering with the valve by the insertion of a wire down through theneck of the bottle.

In placing the upper diaphragm j in posi tion the lug Z is firstinserted in the recess 19, and a Vshaped metal spring 25 is inserted soas to fit in both recesses n and g. It will now be seen that when theupper diaphragm is pushed down and seated on the shoulder 70 theV-shaped spring t will register with the recess q, and upon registeringthe spring will expand and take into said recess and lock the upperdiaphragm in position.

The vertical partition g in the present instance is attached to thelower diaphragm; but it might be attached tothe upper one. Thispartition g keeps the lower diaphragm seated. It also causes the twodiaphragms,

with their openings on opposites sides,to maintain the same relativeposition, and it separates the said two openings.

It will be understood that the bottle is first filled and then myimproved non-refillable means placed in the neck afterward. A cork willthen be placed in the neck above the upper diaphragm to seal it.

Having described my invention, what- I claim is-- 1. In a non-refillablebottle, the combination of a bottle-neck largest at its outer end andprovided on its internal diameter with two or more inward-projectingshoulders each of which reduce the internal diameter of said neck;diaphragms of different sizes seated on said shoulders each diaphragmhaving a discharge-opening that is diametrically opposite the opening inthe other diaphragm; a vertical partition-wall, g, loosely connectingtwo of the diaphragms; and a poppet valve below the diaphragm, as setforth.

2. In a non-refillable bottle the combination of a bottle-neck largestat its outer end and provided on its internal diameter with two or moreinward-projectin g shoulders each of which reduces the internal diameterof said neck; two recesses, 19, q, in said neck at the uppermostshoulders, one of said recesses having position diametrically oppositethe other; diaphragms of different sizes seated on said shoulders andeach diaphragm provided with an opening for the discharge of liquid, theuppermost diaphragm having at one side a lug, Z, fitting in oneneck-recess, and diametrically opposite a recess or depression, n,coincident with the other neckrecess, q; a V-shaped spring fitting inthe recess of the diaphragm and also in the recess of the bottle-neck;and a puppet-valve below the diaphragms, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN F. GAYLORD. Vitnesses:

A. NEWTON CRUSER, WM. YV. DEY, Jr.

